Window-shade fixture.



PATBNTED JULY 1'7, 1906.

l D. G. MUNDAY. YWINDOW SHADE FIXTURE.

`APPLIOATION FILED DEG. 9. 1905.

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PATENTED JULY 17, 1906'.

D. G. MUNDAY. WINDOW SHADE FIXTURE.

APLIGATION FILED 1320.9. 1905.

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- DANIEL G. MUNDAY, OF MCADOO, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-SHADE FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters iPatent.

Patented July 17,1906.

Application filed December 9, 1905. Serial No. 291,145.

To cir/ZZ whom it Wha/y cm1/cern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL G. MUNDAY, a vcitizen of the United States, residing at Mc- Adoo, in the county of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Vindow-Shade Fixture, of which the following is a specification,

The invention relates to improvements in window-shade fixtures.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of window-shade fixtures and to provide an exceedingly simple and inexpensive fixture of great strength and durability adapted to be quickly applied to a window without employing screws, nails, or similar fastening devices and without marring or otherwise disfiguring the woodwork.

A further objectr of the invention is to provide a window-shade fixture of this charac-- ter capable of ready adjustment to adapt it to windows of different widths and adapted also after being applied to a window and without being removed therefrom to be adjusted to fit curtains or shades of different widths.

wWith these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the' claims hereto appended, it being under stood that various changes in the form, proportion, size, and minor details of construction within the scope of the claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

ln the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of a window-shade fixture constructed in accordance with this invention and shown applied to the upper portion of a window. Fig. 24 is a horizontal sectional view of one end of the fixture, illustrating the manner of mounting the fixed jaw. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the other end of the fixture, illustrating the manner of adjusting the movable jaw. Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view of the central ortion of the fixture, illustrating the manner of adjustably connecting the two sections or members of the hanger-bar. Fig. 5 is a ver tical sectional view on the line 5 5 of Fig.1. Fig. 6 is a similar view on the line 6 6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view on the line 7 7 of Fig. 1.y

able bearing brackets, the spring-actuated lockinglever being removed. Fig. 10 is a rear elevation of the fixture.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

The window-shade fixture is provided with fixed and movable jaws 1 and 2, adapted to engage a window-frame 3, at opposite sides thereof, and connected by a hanger-bar which is composed of adjustable sections 3 and 4, adapted to be moved inward and outward to vary the length of the hanger-bar to adapt the window-shade fixture for windows of different widths. The fixed jaw is provided` with an attachment plate or shank 5 and the engaging portion extends from the outer end of the plate or shank 5 and is provided with a pair of spurs or projections 6, which are embedded-in the window-frame, at the side edge thereof, when the fixture is applied, whereby the fixture will be securely attached to the window-frame. The attachment-plate is secured by rivets or other suitable fastening devices to the inner or rear face of the section 3 of the hanger-bar.

The adjustable jaw, which has a pair of spurs or projections 7 at its enga ing portion,`

is provided with a plate or slidable on the inner or rear face of the member 4 of the hanger-bar and which is adapted to be moved inward by the means hereinafter described to force the projections or spurs 6 and 7 of both jaws into the frame of the window. The outer portion of the plate or shank is provided with alongitudinal slot 9, through whichpasses a headed pin or rivet 10, which engages the rear face of the plate or shank. The inner end of the plate or shank is provided with a pin or stud 1 1, which works in a slot 12 and which is connected to the outer end of a bar or member 13. The inner end of the bar or member 13 is connected with a combined o erating and locking lever 14, composed o long and short arms arranged at an angle to each other. The locking-lever, which is fulcrumed at its angle and at an intei-mediate point on the hanger-bar by a pin or rivet 15, as its short arm connected to the inner end of the bar or member 13, and the shan i 8, which is Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the adjustable jaw. Fig. 9 is aV detail perspective view of one of the adjust- IOO l sanne by the pin or .of the looking-lever 'Of the lockingflever forated long arm is adapted to be swung upward and I downward to move the short arm inward and outward, whereby the adjustable jaw 1s car- I ried into and outoengagemelnt With the Winl dow-frame. rllle sect-lons 3 and 4 of the', hanger-bar are preferably constructed of l Wood, and the section 4 is reinforced at the Eivotal point of the locking-lever by a culi 16 ut the section ofthe ihanger-bar may 'be constructed of any other suitable material, as l Will be readily understood. The outer end l ,is provided with Va pro testine portion or lio l?, and it laas an eneagl; uns arin 18, which is ,adapted to interloc ,the lower edge of .the connectingabar 1,3, whereby the lever is locked against upward movement. The engaging arm or portion 18 lhas its terminals .bent to forte a substantially L-shaped idangge .or jaw 19, which is a'rrangedmatl the lower edge V,and rear ieee of the oonneetine-bar when the Parts are intrlookei las olearly illustrated .1n lig- 7 of the drawings.

The hanger-bar iseapable of ready adjustnient to ada tit to Windows of )dierent Width@ and he Seetion "3, ,is roy-ideal with n metallic 'sleevj 20, into whieli the inner end ofY the seetion d '.tfeleseopes. The sleeve, W 'oli iseon'strueted of sheet instal or other Suitable material, preferably consists of a loont Wall @or portieri (and upper and lower A tant-lolly l' i dentally loosened thr be no otced :inward and outward to enage it lffshaped danses, W eh forni a ide or for the inner end of the section 4,5" The seetlon l has its inner .end reinfoneed by a plate 2l, which is provided at suitable intervals with perfor-ations 2 2, adapt elite reeeitfe a projeetionor pin 230i a springtuated looking lever or dog 2d. The ,lo-oke ugleyer or dogZ'l is fulerunred at an inter.- mediate point by a pivot or pint'le 25, and the a in .or pro 'eetion 23 extends from one .end of. dog or lever and passes through a f ere foration of the sleeve20 .and engages one .o the peforations of the ,section 4.l 'The pivot or Pintle .isarrangedin eyes 2.5a andv 26 of the Sleeve and the lever or dog, the'eyes L25a being formedintegral with lthe sleeve by partially-seyered portions oi the front wall and rolling the partiallyr severed portions, as

` Thel eyes ofthe dog or lever are loeatedat opposite sidesl of the 'oenter of the same .and eonsist. of projecting portions perte receive the pivot or pintle. The dog or lever is maintained in its engaging 1position by means of a spring`27, extending o. gtudinally of the inner iaee of the said' preferably secured to the projeetion7 which ,nonstitutes@ rivetT The free end of the spring is spaeed the adjacent end or handle por.- tion ofthe dog or lever and bears against the sleeve, as elearly shown in Fig-4,.

In applying the iirrture to fa window, it is ,0g or leiter and iirst a'djusted'to arrange the jaws the proper distance apart to unndoW-irame and tto position ,the points or engaging ends ofthe spurs or roj ectlons contiguous to the sideedgesof tige said Windowframe. The movement of thcadjustable aW is suicient to embed the spurs or rojections of ilooth ofthe jaws in the side e ges of the Window-frame. By thi Window-shade iixture may be instantly applied to a Window-frame Without em loying screws, nail7 or similar fastening devices, and When the spurs Ilor Vprojections ,are y cnnldedded inthe sides of the Window-traine the nature will be irmi held in position, so that there will be no lia 'ty of its becoming anni ongh the irse et a dur-tain or shade having a .spring-roller.

The fixture is proyided at the ends of the hanger-bar with adjustable bras-:lists l2:8 and 29, having openings 30 and 3l for the rece, tion of the journals of a springeroller, tile opening .31) being round to receive the round jenn-nal" and the other opening being polyg-v onal and. having a slot `or entrance to perrnt the journal which is connected with .the spring of the roller to he readily intnodueed into and removed fro-n1 it.. However; ,as the brackets are adju- Stable on the hangerfbar, as hereinafter explained, the entrance slot .or opening is un-necessary, as the bracket may with and disengage it the journa By employing ythe usual entranee-,slot a certain or shade be placed in the lixture and rernoyed therefrom ndthout adjustment of the parts. Eachbearingbraeket is prof vided with a slide 32, errangedon the hangerbar and oonsisting of a sleeve having a front Wall and upper and lower L-shaped lian-ges for engaging ,the upper and lower edges of the hanger-ber, theplates or Shanks of the vfired and movable jaws being'o a Width less than the Width of the hangerfbar to permit the L-shaped anges to extend a short distance-inward toward each other on the rear face of the said hanger-bar. Each section of the haneerfbar is provided with a pluralityof perforations 33, ari-an ed at intervals and adapted to be engaged y a pin or projection 3d of a dog or lever 35 of substantially the same construction as the dog or lever 2 4. The dog or llever 3 5 inonnted on ,the sleeve ofthe bracket by means of a vertical pvot or pntle 36, arranged in eyes 37 and 3.8 of the slide and the dog or lever. The eyes 37 of the slide are formed 'by rollin partially-severed portions of the frontv Wal,` and the dog or loyer is heldin its engaging Position by a spring 39,secure d to the innerend of the dog or lever by the pin or projection 3 4. The

outer end of the dog or lever extends through' 's construction the Loo' IIO

when a curtain or shade is applied to the fixture all of the locking devices are entirely concealed from view, with the exception of the outer ends of the dogs or levers of the brackets.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A window-shade fixture, comprising a hanger-bar, a fixed jaw arranged at one'end of the hanger-bar, a movable jaw located at the other end of the hanger-bar, a connecting-bar pivoted at one end to the movable jaw, and a combined operating and locking lever fulcrumed at an intermediate point on the hanger-bar and pivoted at one end to the connecting-bar and provided at its other end with means for engaging the connecting-bar at a point between the ends thereof, whereby the movable jaw is locked rigid with the hanger.

2. A window-shade fixture, comprising a hanger-bar provided near one end With a slot, a xed jaw mounted on the hanger-bar at the other end thereof, a movable jaw provided with a slot and having a stud or projection operating in the slot of the hangerbar, a fixed stud or projection mounted on the hanger-bar and arranged in the slot of the adjustable jaw, an operating-lever fulcrumed on the hanger-bar, and connecting means between the operating-lever and the stud or projection of the movable aw.

3. A window-shade fixture, comprising a hanger-bar provided near one end with a slot, a fixed jaw mounted on the hanger-bar at the other end thereof, a movable jaw provided with a slot and having a stud or projection operating in the slot of the hangerbar, a fixed stud or projection mounted on the hanger-bar and arranged in the slot of the adjustable jaw, an operating-lever fulcrumed on the hanger-bar, a bar connecting the lever with the stud or projection of the movable jaw, and locking means carried by the lever for engaging the connecting-bar.

4. ln a window-shade fixture, the combination of a hanger-bar, a movable jaw mounted on the hanger-bar at the rear face thereof, a connecting-bar arranged at the front face of the hanger-bar and connected at one end with the movable jaw, and a combined operating and locking lever fulcrumed on the hanger-bar and having a short arm pivoted to the connecting-bar, said lever being also provided with a long arm having a projecting portion provided with means for engaging one edge of the connecting-bar.

5. A Window-shade fixture, comprising a hanger-bar composed of two adjustable sections, a sleeve mounted on one section and slidably receiving the other section, a springactuated locking-lever mounted on the sleeve and provided with a pin or projection extending through the sleeve and engaging the section which slides therein, bearings carried by the sections, a xed jaw mounted on one of the sections of the hanger-bar, a movable jaw mounted on the other section thereof, and means for adjusting the movable jaw independent of the adjustment of the sections of the hanger-bar.

6. A window-shade fixture provided with an adjustable bracket consisting of a slide, and a projecting portion extending from the outer end of' the slide, said projecting portion having a bearing and provided with an opening, and a locking device mounted on the slide and having an operating portion extending through the said opening, said locking device being also provided with means for securing the bracket in its adjustment.

7. In a Window-shade fixture, the combination of an adjustable bracket composed of a projecting bearing portion having an opening, and a slide extending inward from the opening, and a spring-actuated locking-lever mounted on the slide and having an operating portion extending through the said opening.

8. In a window-shade fixture, the combination of a hanger-bar, a jaw arranged on the inner face of the hanger-bar and rovided with a shank or plate of a Width ess than the hanger-bar, and an adjustable bearingbracket having a slide, said slide being provided with upper and lower substantially L- shaped flanges engaging the upper and lower edges of the hanger-bar, and means carried by the slide for engaging the hanger-bar.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my own l have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL G. MUNDAY.

Witnesses z JOHN H. Sleen-Rs, BLANCHE J. KALDENBAGK.

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